news release

(Dresden) – The Historic Green Vaults will be the first of the 12 museums operated by the State Collections to introduce a new educational concept. Each visitor will receive an Acoustiguide audio tour, to be included in the ticket price. This will provide a selection of fascinating information on the treasures to all visitors.

The tour will be available in nine languages: German, English, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Czech and Japanese. Equally engaging and educational, the audio guide gives a lively insight into the artistic and scientific secrets of the magnificent exhibits.

Visitors will be privy to a wealth of insights about the Green Vaults. They will be told about the background to the elaborate restoration work and the ever-changing history of the castle. The audio guide also highlights the connections between the individual rooms and comments on the universal art approach of the Green Vaults, which combines splendid architecture with stunning craftsmanship. There is much to be discovered: For example, in the Jewellery Room one can admire a long, beautiful string of pearls. Remarkably, the pearls were obtained from a river in Saxony, as rare an occurrence then as it is now.